GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce MX450

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 980M will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 980M or GeForce MX450 here:

GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

GeForce MX450 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)		50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5,GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 980M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 357 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
GeForce GTX 980M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 7502 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
QHD / 1440p	35−40	7−8
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 114% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	70−75
4K / 2160p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
low / 720p	85−90	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	65−70	27−30
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−33	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 91% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−33
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	140−150	95−100
medium / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	75−80	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	24−27	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 72% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	9−10	2−3
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 126% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce MX450.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	70−75	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	140−150	65−70
medium / 768p	90−95	40−45
high / 1080p	50−55	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 123% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	55−60	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GeForce MX450.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980M	GeForce MX450
Architecture	Maxwell	Turing
Code name	GM204	N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	7 October 2014	1 August 2020
Pipelines	1536	896
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	1395 MHz
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1575 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	100.8
Floating-point performance	3,462 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160 GB/s	64.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2
CUDA	+	7.5
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	383 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980M vs GeForce MX450

GeForce GTX 980M and GeForce MX450 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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